used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry enforced this with a look.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "He will make a man," Doctor Borrow went on; "if I am any judge of men, he will make a man."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He will make a man," Doctor Borrow went on; "if I am any judge of men, he will make a man."
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
BorrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading "He will make a man," Doctor Borrow went on; "if I am any judge of men, he will make a man."
a youthful male person
From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The Doctor was interrupted by the brisk trot of a horse coming up the road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Doctor was interrupted by the brisk trot of a horse coming up the road.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Doctor was interrupted by the brisk trot of a horse coming up the road.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "He will make a man," Doctor Borrow went on; "if I am any judge of men, he will make a man."
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Harry enforced this with a look.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry enforced this with a look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Doctor was interrupted by the brisk trot of a horse coming up the road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He will make a man," Doctor Borrow went on; "if I am any judge of men, he will make a man."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The Doctor was interrupted by the brisk trot of a horse coming up the road.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "He will make a man," Doctor Borrow went on; "if I am any judge of men, he will make a man."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Harry enforced this with a look.
engage in
From this reading "He will make a man," Doctor Borrow went on; "if I am any judge of men, he will make a man."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He will make a man," Doctor Borrow went on; "if I am any judge of men, he will make a man."
social deportment
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
the force of workers available
From this reading "He will make a man," Doctor Borrow went on; "if I am any judge of men, he will make a man."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He will make a man," Doctor Borrow went on; "if I am any judge of men, he will make a man."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
on the contrary
From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
Reginald
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From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Doctor was interrupted by the brisk trot of a horse coming up the road.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
sullen-looking
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From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Doctor was interrupted by the brisk trot of a horse coming up the road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Harry enforced this with a look.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The Doctor was interrupted by the brisk trot of a horse coming up the road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Doctor was interrupted by the brisk trot of a horse coming up the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Doctor was interrupted by the brisk trot of a horse coming up the road.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He will make a man," Doctor Borrow went on; "if I am any judge of men, he will make a man."
Westlake
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From this reading Reginald Westlake is a handsome boy, rather sullen-looking, but with a face capable of beaming out into a beautiful smile.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He is always distant in his manners to me, I do not know whether through shyness or dislike.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will make a man," Doctor Borrow went on; "if I am any judge of men, he will make a man."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry enforced this with a look.
